THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume M, No. 41, USPS 42I-0S0 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, October 23, 19M
Local officials set plans for bridge and causeway in Hertford
The Hertford town council and the
Perquimans County Commissioners
met last Wednesday night with offi
cials from the North Carolina De
partment of Transportation to deter
mine the fate of the causeway and the
s-shape bridge in Hertford.
Town council members and com
missioners met with Mr. Earl Roun
tree, and Mr. Frank Price last
Wednesday at G&S Seafood and later
at the county courthouse for a meet
ing with the public to discuss what
action to take concerning the cause
way and s-shape bridge in Hertford.
400th
c e I ebration
Perquimans County celebrated
North Carolina's 400th anniversary
this weekend with features centered
around our military heritage in the
county.
The features began Friday night
with an old fashioned Jollification
(party) at the home of Mrs. Lucille
Winslow. Guest dined on barbequed
pig with all the fixins. Later in the
evening guests gathered around the
camp fire to join in an old fashioned
sing-a-long led by Roy Askew of Eliz
abeth City. At 9:00 p.m. members of
the 3rd North Carolina Battalion of
Artillery, Battery B. fired a canon in
a one gun salute.
Saturday the festivities moved to
Newbold-White house, North Caroli
na's oldest house. The program be
gan at 10:30 a.m. and was presided
over by Dr. J. Parker Chesson, Presi
dent, College of The Albemarle, Eliz
abeth City, North Carolina, members
of the high school band performed
and colors were presented for Mayor
General Edward Scott, Adjutant
General, North Carolina National
Guard. Participating in the colors
were colorguards from Coast Guard
Base in Elizabeth City, Detachment
No. I, C Company, 119th Infantry
Regiment, Edenton, Reid Louther,
Post 362, American Legion, Hertford,
William P. Stallings, Post 126, Amer
ican Legion, Hertford, Hertford Fifes
and Drums, 3rd Regiment, North
Crolina Battalion of Artillery, Bat
tery B.
The address was given by Major
General Charles Edward Scott. At
noon Ray Winslow gave a tableaux of
300 years of Perquimans Military
History.
Also included in the program were
reinacted scenes of important mili
tary history performed by the Hert
ford Fifes and Drums as well as the
North Carolina Battalion of Artillery,
Battery B, and the 3rd Regiment,
North Carolina Continental Line.
The program ended with a parade
of veterans from the county including
Walter A. Oakey, Jr., Paul M. Col
son, Sr., Nelson Hurdle, and H.F. Si
mons, all who served in Wold War I.
Also in attendance was Jackson
Hofler the yougest naval veteran who
was present at the invasion of France
as well as others.
Throughout the day and into the
evening both the 3rd North Carolina
Battalion of Artillery, Battery B, and
the 3rd Regiment, North Carolina
Continental Liner staged an encamp
Price, who is in charge of the road
improvement program updated offi
cials and the public as to the current
condition of the causeway and
bridge. Price stated that the cause
way is in need of definite repairs
according to tests done by state geo
technical units. The causeway was
built on pilings and the pilings are
failing. Voids have developed be
tween the pilings and the asphalt of
the road. These voids are causing the
road surface to deterioate. Price also
stated that there are varying degrees
of asphalt on the road over the cause
way which causes it to be bumpy and
uneven. The repairs needed on the
causeway are not unusual for this
type of road. He also stated that the
bridge is in relatively good shape and
needs only minor maintenance.
Price stated that the town and
county have several pptions concern
ing the bridge and causeway open to
them at this time.
'We want to work with you' said
Price. He also stated that the depart
ment of transportation feels that this
is a local situation, and that they are
in the infant stages of planning what
to do.
One option discussed at the meet
ing was the replacement of the
bridge and the causeway. This option
was met with oposition, the replace
ment would have to be put into the
transportation improvement pro
gram, and would probably not take
place for 5 to 6 years. There are also
many things which would have to be
considered if the bridge was to be re
place such as the location of the chan
nel, and the historical aspects.
Another option discussed which ap
peared to be mudh more popular was
Shown here are women of the North Carolina Continental line preparing lunch for members of
their unit. Below is Joseph Scoit (David McCall) first owner of the Newbold-White house shown
greeting General Scott on Saturday.
ment on the grounds.
The North Carolina Battalion of Ar
tillery staged a civil war camp and
the 3rd Regiment depicted life during
the Revoluntionary War for visitors.
Both camps were very realistic
and offered a true glimpse into our
country's past.
The 400th celebration continued on
Sunday with the Baptist churches
celebrating their history in the
county. The program was held at the
high school athletic field and was
highlighted by a special messsage
given by the Rev. Larry McClure.
Also included in the program was a
brief history of the Baptist churches
in the county given by the Rev.
George Wilmore, Mount Sinai Bap
tist, and the Rev. John London of
First Baptist Church in Hertford.
A special musical program was
given by combined Baptist choirs of
the area.
The 400th Anniversary Cele
brations will continue next year. The
theme for the final year will be the
"Year of the River", and the Method
ist Church will be featured.
Energy program outlined
Human Resources Secretary Phil
lip J. Kirk, Jr., recently announced
that an estimated 180,000 low-income
families in North Carolina may be el
igible for special financial assistance
through the federal Low-Income En
ergy Assistance provides a one-time
payment to help needy North Caro
linians pay their heating bills.
"The purpose of the program is to
provide families with some relief
from the high cost of energy during
cold weather," Kirk explained.
"Priority will be given to the elderly
and disabled citizens, and families
with young children."
John Syria, Director of the N.C.
Department of Human Resources'
Division of Social Services, said that
last year more than 177,000 house
holds received assistance under this
federal program, with payments av
eraging $147.00. The size of the pay
ment a family receives depends upon
the number of people in the house
hold. their combined incomes, where
they live, and the type of heating fuel
they use.
North Carolina's expects to spend
about 22.9 million on the assistance
program. The Department of Human
Resources has been designated as
the state agency responsible for ad
ministering the program. County so
cial services departments across the
state will determine .eligibility.
Syria said that only households
that have heating bills are eligible for
this financial assistance. Applicants
may also be eligible if their heating
bills arc Included as part of their
rent. Persons who live in public hous
ing and are subject to additional
heating charges may quality for par
tial payments.
Eligible households must have in
comes at or below 110 percent of the
1986 non-farm poverty level. The fed
eral poverty level is (663.00 a month
for a family of 2, and $1,008.00 a
month for a family of 4.
In addition to these income limits,
a households will be required to ap
ply for the Low-Income Energy As
sistance program at their county so
cial services department. Elderly or
disabled individuals may send a rep
resentative to apply for them, or call
to make other arrangements.
Syria said that all county social
services departments started taking
applications for the program as of
October 15. They will continue to ac
cept applications through November
26. County social services depart
ments will be working with local
councils on aging and other agencies
to make sure the elderly and disabled
citizens know about the program,
and are able to apply.
A one-time payment will be made
in February after all low-income
households have applied and their el
igibility has been determined, he
said.
For more information about the
Low-Income Energy Assistance Pro
gram, contact your local department
lof social services or call CARE
LINE toll-free from anywhere in
North Carolina at 1-800-662-7030
Hearing impaired TTY-TTD users
may call the same number for infor
mation.
Tea party planned
The 212th Anniversary Cele
bration of the Eden ton Tea Party
will take place Saturday, Octo
ber 25, 1986 on the Edenton wa
terfront near the Barker House
Visitor Center. This year's cele
bration begins at 10:00 a.m. and
lasts Until 4:00 p.m.
that of repairing the causeway and
bridge and continuing to limit the
weight of trucks which can use both.
Price stated that the repairs would
probably run around a half millon
dollars, and that the current 26 ton
weight limit for trucks would proba
bly be gradually reduced as time
goes on.
Price stated that the bridge is safe,
and that the causeway is safe with
the absence of the heavy trucks.
County officials at the meeting
seemed to agree with the second op
tion siting a number of reasons for
keeping the causeway and bridge.
Price stated that at some point and
time the bridge will probably have to
be replaced, but for now it looks as
though the bridge and causeway will
be here for some time.
Officials stated that it is not known
whether or not the causeway and
bridge will have to be closed while
the maintenance is taking place; nor
does it know when the maintenance
will begin. A decision will be made
quickly according to Price, hopefully
in the next few weeks.
Hurricanes startle
Pirates Friday
Hertford was the scene of a battle
Friday night as the Albemarle con
ference's only two unbeaten teams
met in a contest which literally ended
with both teams slugging it out on the
field.
With eight seconds left to go the Pi
rates got a shock as the North Hamp
ton Hurricanes recovered a bad snap
in the end zone and took a 6-0 lead.
As the time slowly ticked off the
clock the Hurricanes made their final
drive into Pirate territory. At 3:13
left in the game they found them
selves on the Pirate 34 yard line, but
the Pirate defense stopped them as
they had throughout the game.
Donald Porch was tackled by Stan
ley Cobb for a nine yard loss on a
play, and the Hurricanes were forced
to punt. The Pirates got the ball on
their own 20 yard line but couldn't get
it together.
In an attempt to run out the clock
the Pirates received a clipping pen
alty which moved the ball to about
the eight yard line. After two running
plays they found themselves on the 15
yard line. The clock still with time on
it's hands.
The Pirates were forced to punt
and ultimately lost the game due to
the play.
Perquimans center Rodney Hill
snapped the ball a little high for
punter Jerrod Baccus. Baccus got his
hands on the ball but soon lost grip.
The ball bounced into the end zone.
Baccus tried to recover but just could
not seem to snatch it up.
Three North Hampton players
jumped on the ball for the winning
touchdown of the game just as the
buzzer sounded.
The Pirates held the Hurricanes to
44 yards rushing on 35 carries. Proch
was limited to 14 yards on just 20 car
ries.
'Our defense played a real good
game' said Coach Flippen. Perqui
mans was also held Friday by an ex
cellent defense. The Hurricanes held
the pirates who average 260 yards a
game rushing to just 140 yards on the
ground.
Even though the Pirates lost Coach
Flippen felt they played a good
game.
The action was not over as the
buzzer sounded Friday night by any
means. As both teams walked on the
field to shake hands a fight broke out
which turned into a nasty brawl be
fore its end.
Coaches, police, and fans at
tempted to break it up. 'It was ex
tremely unfortunate that it hap
pened' said Coach Flippen. 'I don't
really know what happened.' he said.
After approximately 10 minutes of
fighting order was restored.
State highway patrolmen
arrived at the field to assist local offi
cals and the Hurricanes bus was
pulled onto the field. The team was
escorted from the county still in uni
form.
No one was seriously injured in the
fight Friday night, but both schools
face fines from the North Carolina
High School Athletic Association.
Disciplinary action may also be
taken against those who partici
pated.
Don Juan recognized
HERTFORD? Business and
education? it's a partnership
with exciting potential. Business
leaders realize they have a
vested interest in education and
its long-term effect on economic
development; teachers realize
that businesses can offer valu
able expertise and support.
To promote continued cooper
ation, the North Carolina Busines
Committee for Education each
year recognizes teachers and
businesses who have worked to
gether to enhance the quality of
education for our young people.
Eighteen teachers and five bu
Shown above are Mr. and Mrs. Mumm, Randy Keaton, Bill Cox, Hal
Byrum, Erie and Suzanne Haste, who were present for the ribbon cutting
at Mumm Insurance.
House damaged in fire
Five area fire departments re
sponded to a fire in Woodville on Sat
urday night which caused extensive
damage to the residence.
At approximately 9:30 pm a fire
started at the residence of H. V. Cole
on N.C. State Road 1329. The house is
located just south of Woodville and is
occupied by Cole's daughter.
Apparently the fire got started
when a pan of grease on the stove
flared up and quickly spread
throughout the house.
It took approximately 15 minutes to
bring the blaze under control, but Are
officials remained on the scene for
nearly four hours cleaning up debris
and making sure all the embers were
extinguished.
Members of Inter-county Fire De
partment. Durante Neck Fire De
partment, Hertford Fire Depart
ment, Providence Fire Department
as well as the Nix on ton Fire Depart
ment responded to the call.
sinees from northeastern North
Caolina have been nomiated to
receive a 1986 Governor's Busi
ness Award in Education.
Don Juan Manufacturing Co. of
Hertford has been nominated to
receive a Governor's Award for
outstanding corporate contribu
tions to education.
The North Carolina Business
Committee was established in
1981 to assist schools by involving
business leaders and their com
panies in educational part
nerships.
Ribbon cutting
ceremony held
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held
last Wednesday morning for Mumm
Insurance Agency Inc. of Hertford.
Mumm Insurance Agency located
at number 3 courthouse square
opened for business October 15th.
Mr. Carl T. Mumm is president of
the company, and his wife Cathy
Mumm is serving as office manager.
Mr. Mumm has over thirty years ex
perience in life, health and medicare
insurance.
He is a native of Nebraska, but he
and his wife are currently living in
Woodville. The Mumms have been
residents of Perquimans County
since 1966.
Store robbed in Hertford
According to police there was a
break-in at Hertford Hardware on
October 18th.
The break-in at Hertford Hardware
occurred sometime between 4:30
a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Saturday morn
ing. The police checked the building
at 4:30 a.m. and at 7:00 a.m. it was
discovered that someone had en
tered.
Five revolvers valued at $850.00
were stolen. The revolvers were re
moved from a gun cabinet in the
sporting goods section of the store.
There were no signs of forced entry
and an investigation into the matter
is continuing.
Winfall holds cook-out
Winfall was the scene last Wednes
day night as local and state law en
forcement officials as well as other
guests gathered for the second an
nual Winfall law enforcement coo
kout.
Sponsored by the Winfall police de
partment the cook out has become an
annual event, and something law en
forcement officials look forward to.
Some 100 people gathered at the
Winfall fire department, and dined
on steamed shrimp, steamed oysters,
fried fish, barbecued chicken, and
roasted vension.
According to Joe Lothian the coo
kout was a big success and enjoyed
by all.
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